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This is a typical masterpiece of Suzhou embroidery. Suzhou embroidered cat, which is one of the iconic masterpieces different from this embroidery after liberation. The creation of this work began at 1956.
When Gu took the "Rose Kitten" to London for an embroidery performance, it caused a sensation in the British Isles. Later, the kitten with exquisite embroidery was known as the Pearl of the East. Suzhou embroidery cat was a blockbuster, which opened a new chapter in the history of Suzhou embroidery.
According to Suzhou Embroidered Cat History, there is an object to be tested, which is Immature Year collected by Nanjing Museum and written in Guangxu period (1821-kloc-0/850). Shi Zongshu, a disciple of Nantong Shen Shou, also embroidered pictures of three cats, and Jin Jingfen, a contemporary, also embroidered pictures of cats playing. 19 15 participated in the Panama Pacific World Expo.
Although Suzhou embroidery cat has existed for a long time, it is only one of the themes. After liberation, some of the organized Suzhou embroidery production was research-oriented production, which provided a good environment for embroidery artists to study embroidery. Suzhou embroidery cat was born under such circumstances.
Gu was the first China artist to perform embroidery skills abroad. Her exquisite embroidery skills have won a great reputation for Suzhou embroidery.
In her works, a thin needle is used as the base, and then layers of colors are added and needles are applied, which not only displays the bright luster of embroidery thread, but also highlights the fluffy, delicate and soft texture of kitten colored thread.
At the same time, she divided a silk thread into twenty-four threads to set the color and light, and embroidered the kitten's eyes watery, shiny and lively, ready to go. Suzhou embroidery cat embroidery is alive, which is a blockbuster.